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Clinton News-Record, 1961-11-16, Page 1(04, W DA AS A prAFECr VXAmPUE of how very much =prepared Ontario .people are for anYg emergency , we find even the Department a Commerce and Development in inefficient and poorly run, . , Teen - clay, the day after Tocsin B, this office teceiven newe re- lease clate.d November 9, with outlined the details of the ex, ercise . . winch took place on KnYelnher 13 , And of course, included was supposed to Ihe a picture a a siren- . , and the picture was not enclos- ed , . Or ceeld it be 'that ,the shuffle at Toronto in eabinet minister a has upset the civil service staff as well? Or does Huron Comity really mean lit- tle to the powers that be . even on a survival. basis . . e • A THOUGHT IN RESPECT to new post office . it is understood that the Canadian government will build blast shelters under all federal build- ings . . This might be some- thing in faveor of a new post office . • . * * * 01-1R.ISIVIAS GIFT FOR 'that person, who has everything . . Why not give a set of car seat belts . . You might be giving a life, as well . . * * * OF COURSE, IF YOUR lend doesn't drive a car . but sits at home arid writes letters, even sometimes then the answer would be some personalized stationery.. . That le, some delightful shad- ed or toned paper with your friend's name and address or just a monogram , . at the top . . Where to get them? eell, you coukl, try the News -Record office . . * * * THE REASON WE'RE ON this pre-Christana.s talk in No- vember . . is that the stores are putting up Christmas dec- orations . . . Seaforth merch- ants are putting up Christmas lighting on their main streets . . Santa Claus parades are being planted here and there . . . And (there are only 31 more shopping days . Curling Teams Go to Seaforth Nine Clinton rinks (36 liaY- ers) are participating- this year in the Seaforth Curling Club. Four rinks are from Goderich and the remaining 19 are from Seaforth. Competiticei began Monday night in -(the first draw which end § December 12. All Clinton rinks except • trot skipped by Garnet Crowe play Monday evenings. Below is listed the Clinton rinks by number, with the first named being the skip, then vice -skip, second lead and lead. 3—Doug Wines, •Doug Bart- liff, Duff Thompson, K. W. Colquhoun; 4—Harry Williams, Joe Murphy, Doug Ball, Bill Grigg; 5—Harry Ball, Tom El- lis, Willard Aiken, Ken. Cooke; 6—ltev. D. J. Lane, Fred El- liott, Ken Flett, M. O'Reilly; 8—Royce Macaulay, Lawrie Slade, Reg. Bali, Bob Homuth; 12 --Cliff Parker, Dr. F. M. Newland, Ken Wood, Bill Jer- vis; 14—Hugh Hawkins, Clayt. Dixon, Maynard Corrie, Dr. George Elliott; 15 — Lorne Brown, Beecher Menzies, Ron Buck, Charles Johnson; 24 — Garnet Crowe, Walter Newcombe, Don Grieve, Hal Hartley. Jackpot $5 Won With Purchase At Groves Store Gail Livingston at RR 2, Sea - forth wine the $5 jackpot pr- ize this week, in the regular weekly draw. Iler purchase, was made :at Groves Electric Shp. Readers will wonder why the big prizes have not been drawn for shim ,annournentent was made last week that they would be. The lemon is that ert error was made in the News -Record office in counting Tuesdaes, The big draw is Wade on the third Tuesday of each Month, November 21 ie the third Thee - day. Hesiverven 1I tickets re. theitt in the Jackpot until af- ter these big deaWs are Made, The jaeltpot feature Will coin Untie foe Ave more weeks, With the final draw taking place int December 19, just irr tin* for airistinae last neinutei ehola, Orig. The Week's Weather 1961 1960 nigh taiv Itigh Low IskAt. 9 3G 43 39 10 37 26 44 33 11 52 28 38 31 12 55 40 45 32 13 63 42 50 82 14 63 25 5/ 32 15 41 24 '59 •51 •Maim .41 Rain: 130 THE NEW ERA — 96th WAR • No « 46,–The Nome Paper With the News council Turns Down Vote by Clinton People Monday night Clinton Town Council iturnd down by a vote of 6.2, an opportunity to per- mit the people of Clinton to decide hi a plebiscite whether they wish to have a, new post office constructed ou the site of the present one, or if they preferred an altercate site, Voting it favour of the pleb- iscite were Councillors Herb Bridle and Donald Syrilent. Councillor N', Livermore did not signify his opinion (This was not a recorded vote.) et was at the •October 9 meeting that councillors backed rnotioe 6-2 requesting that a new post office be built on the present site. .According to May- ozeW. J. Miller that request is mow in the hands of Elston Cardiff, MP for Huron, and probably .is in Ottawa, now, Favouring the present site for the post office are Reeve M. Crich, Deputy Reeve M. J. Agnew, Ccemcillors Sutter, Newcombe, Livermore a n d Rumba. Councillor Bridle broached the subject of post office by asking Mayor Miller for a re port on the committee meeting with Mx. Cardiff the week be - fere. Mayor IVfiller reported that Mr, Cardiff would mire direct eontaet with the Depart- meetof Public Works with re- gard to ceunell's request, • Councillor Bridle expanded on the report, recalling that Mr, Cardiff had stated his at- titude in the poet office con- troversy a few years aeo, in Goderich, when he had •Pre against a group wishing to re- tain the post office in the old site, as showing "selfish inter- ests", and also recalled that Mayor Miller had suggested at the coennittee meeting on Mon. day that a plebiscite should be called. IVIr. Bridle noted that at that time, he (Mr. Bridle) had op- posed a plebiscite, for there was no .alternative to offer the people. • Mr, Bridle also referred to a petition supposedly signed by a number of townspeople in late 1959, requesting the post office remain on the present site, and submitted his opinion that some men on council then, and on council now, :had signed their names to that petition, and in (Continued on Page Seven) Fine Day For Parade To Cenotaph Saturday • A disappointingly small num- ber of eitizens, attended an im- pressive Remembrance Day ser- vice in the Legion Memorial Hall on Saturday morning, No- vember 11, as veterans gather- ed to hear an address by Rev, Clifford Park and sing trad- itional hymns for the occa.sion. Mr. Park delivered "Lines to a Red Cross Man" by Robert W. Service in his address to as- sembled veterans, children and others. He also noted three dif- •ferent points:. that the second world war was a pacifist war, and came (because the West was weak; that patriotism is not enough, above all. is Nun- anity, and that not for our land alone; and that peace is not won at the conference table, nor by treaties but in the hearts of men. The service was led by the Rev. Di J. Lane, DD, padre of the Clinton Branch 140, Royal Canadian Legion, and Rev. Gr- ant Mills, Rev. Peter L. Dy- mond and Rev. L. Slofstra took part. The service was under the combined 'auspices of the Legion and Clinton Ministerial Association. Wreath -bearers took the wr- eaths from the hall, and a par- ade to the cenotaph at the Post Office was led by the Legion Bannockburn Pipe Band. Following the Veterans Fine Singer MISS leltAelenD student at Clinton Distriet dilate Instititte present- ed Woeh the Ineneh long, 'WV during the Conntente, nicht proven rat COM on Friday night, and Ladies Auxiliary to the Legion, was the RCAF Station Trumpet Band, and three fl- ights of trainees from the sta- tion. Scouts and Cubs, Guides and Brownies also took part. At the cenotaph wreaths were laid by the following: for RCAF Station Clinton, Group • Captain G. Mathieson, Com- manding Officer; for the Pro- vince of Ontario, Miss Cathy Haig; for the •Clititen Brench 140, • Royal Canadian Legiee and the Ladies Auxiliary, James Orraharn and Mrs. William Chambers, both presidents. Fpr the Town, of Clinton, Mayor W. J. Miller; for Clin- ton Fire Department, Robert Carter; for the National De- fence Ernployees Association, Gordon Shontreed; for the Clin- ton Women's Institute, Mrs. Charles Nelson; for the Clinton Lions Club, Herb Bridle, presi- dent and for the Kinsmen Club and Kinettes, Clarence Denom- me, president of Kin. For the .Clinton Lodge AF and AM No. 84, Donald Sy- mons; for Clinton Chapter No. 266, Order of the Eastern Star, Mrs. Annie Jervis; for Clinton IOOF No. 83, James Cox and for the Huronic Rebekah Lodge, Mrs. Albert Shaddick. For the Murphy Loyal Orange Lodge, Eric Switzer and for Clinton Loyal Orange Ben- evolent .Association, Mrsi Tom O'Connell; for Huron Fish and Game Conservation Association, Stuart Taylor and for Goderich Township Federation of Agri- culture, Wilmer Riddell. For Clinton Scouts and Cubs, Allan Clark and Clare Proc- tor; for Clinton Guides and Brownies, Grace Marie McAd- ani and Christine Jennings; for Students Council at Clinton District Collegiate Institute, Ralph, Trewartha; for Clinton Public School, Rolfe Cook and fired Jewson; for A/V/M Hugh Campbell Public Schoen Lynn Lesnlck and Bill Robinson. The Rev. L. E. Reed -Lewis offered the brief address at the cenotaph. Following the Last Post, two nitrates silence and Reveille, the parad'e proceeded Test the cenotaph back to the Legion Memorial Hall for dismissal. They passed a reviewing stand mid -way between downtown and the hall, where Group Cap- tain 3, G, Mathieson and Leg- ion president James Graham took .the salute, After the parade was dismis- sed at the Legioh Hall, 26 vet- erans proceeded to Clinton Cemetery where G. Marley Counter placed: a wreath on the veterans plot, and Rev. P. Dymond offered prayer, aed Padre Lane pronounced bene- dietion. Though the Town Coutiell had atitheanzed the pneelarree don, by Into* W. 1. Miller of a full ,heliday on November 11, the Merchants Association teethed the decisiert to open for the afternoon, and did BO aftee of* o'cloek. Clinten Community Corte4et1 Band took pert tit Penmen brahee bey tereice WA parade at Blyth, mid On their retinal perforated on iinpressiVe tallith throttgh the dovftitOWri district and Up to the Legkanulhi for disiniasal. They Were in Mt Milton% ewsino CLINTON" ONTARIO,' THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 16, 1961 All Clinton Council — Will Serve Again If Nominated All members of Clinton Council expressed their decis- ion to run again for office, "if nominated". The November meeting is' traditionally the time when municipal officials announce their intentions. i\4ayor Miller wants to stay in to see the post office pro- blem settled and also the limit- ing project. Reeve Crich wants to come back and continue his term on the roads committee of County Council. Deputy Reeve Agnew noted that since his retirement he would ' have more time, and "if I've done a good job in the past, I should be able to do better." Young Mother Pleads For Care, Courtesy A young mother has ask- ed this newspaper to appeal, to motorists to use good man-. ners and ,common courtesy as they ,approaeh the area of the Clinton. Post Office, and at other crossings that ere heavily travelled. She recently found herself and her baby in its carriage, in grave danger of being in- jured at the Post Office crossing over Victoria (High. way 4.) "It's not ane, so much," she said, "but for the baby. It's getting so that I'm afraid to come downtown with her." White lines are painted on the pavement to indicate where pedestrians should cr- oss. Motorists should be courteous enough to watch for those marlcings, and if someone is waiting to walk over, they should stop wttil 'a safe erossing is achieved. Miss Carol Pepp Earns ARCT At University. Miss Carol Pepper, 18, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Wil- liam Pepper, RR 3, Seaforth, yesterday received her ARCT degree in piano (Solo perform- er's) from the Royal Conserva- tory of Music of Toronto. Graduation exercises were held November 15 at Convoca- tion Hall, University of Toron- to. A Grade 12 graduate of CDCI 1 Arne 1960, Carol has been supervising music in 25 classrooms in the Townships of Stanley and Tuckersmith. She has also been organist at the Protestant Chapel at RCAF Station, Clinton, for the past four and one half years. Her teachers have included the late 1VIre. E. Wenclorn ton; Miss C. B. Aherns, St- ratford and Mrs. W. McDoug- all, Blyth. Changes Coming In Tuckersmith Council Slate With the one-year tent as county Warden drawing to an end, Warden /van Forsyth is retiring from municipal work this year. This leaves a vac- aney at the top of the Tuck- ersinith Council. e'rank Falconer, who is senior councillor in Tucker - smith, spoke at the council meeting in Seaforth on Novere- ber 7, stating that he realizes it is logical for him to become reeve, but since his wife has been in bed for five months, he does not want to run an elec- tion this year. Elgin Thompson reported to council that about /5-100 rate. payers had wine to his place and requested he run fen reeve, so he felt he had rio other choice but t� do �, have hi g premised them that he would. Victor Lee is undecided Whether to run again for Omen ell or retire. Arthur Varley stated he Would not have tittle in 1962 to te No- on couneil. At the close of the meeting Mr. Viletter stated that it looked Se if four new council- lors could be needed, and it Is the responsibility of the nrateprtyers itt Tuckerstnitit to See that suitable and capable Men are nonlinated for these poSititniS if they ere in to have good efficient goverluterit such ea they Mee ehrileYecl Uticl* et the reeveshlp of /vatt 11)1 syth. Championship Volleyball Team at CDCI • Clinton's first WOSSA 'B' Senior Girls Volley- ball champions pose in their official sports events costumes. From the left, standing are: Joanne Johnston, Jean Booth, Rosemarie MacDonald, Janet Harris, Elaine Brown, captain; Karen Buck, Mary Macaulay, Mary Jean Colquhoun and coach Mrs. Donna Hannon. Front row, Cleo Langdon, Beryl Stevens, Lena Dougherty and Barbara Yeo. (News -Record Photo) Merchants Meet Sixteen Clinton businessmen met in the Legion Hall last Thursday evening and .made er piens for deeoratingthe ee- foe tines.tntain-Pies/deire Robent*N. Irwin and secretary Robert B. Campbell of the Re- tail Merchants Committee, brought the group up to date on developments So far. Businessmen and others have been most generous in their financial support, The town council has -authorized a $150 grant, and the PUC has already strung wire across main streets to 'canny coloured Tights and decorations. Many suggestions for pro- moting and beautifying the town all year round, were dis- cussed. School Board Considers heliker for Children At the meeting of Clinton Public School Board last Thula- day authority was given the property committee to work with the janitors toward clean- ing up the basement under the playroom, with a view to in- vestigating ways and means of converting it into a blast she], ter for the children. Secretary Harold C. Lawson was requested to write immed- iately for more information about blast shelters, and how this existing space could be equipped and stocked for an emergency. Council in Council authorized the Clin- ton Community Concert Band to hold a tag day on November 17 to raise .funds for bus fare to take part in London Santa Claus Parade. Permission was given for transfer of licences for tobacco, poolroom and one pinball ma- chine from Morgan J. Agnew to Gordon M. Lawson, and for a second pinball machine. Return of $22,50, (the unex- pired portion of licences on his place of business) was author- ized to M. J. Agnew. The protection to pertons and property committee headed by Councillor Donald Symons will investigate the need for more Lions Club Sees Film; Urges Sale Of Football Tickets Clinton. Limn Club saw a fibre "Life is Good", presented by Robert Norman end Robert Grigg for the Clinton unit Of the Cancer Society, at its din - nee Meeting Tuesday evening. The Lions were urged to get out And sell Grey Cup &OW tickets for the next tWo Weeks, This deter is one of the =dor fund-raising projects of the cittb. This year there are prize given for the first quarter, half tithe and third +Parte:11 Scores, as weli as the $500 final Score prize. Iloward Brunstion repotted that skating began at Clinton lions Arena last niday. A new furnace and heating plaint hat beset installed this fall and is werking satiSfaetorily, said Zalr. 13tensdon, A Lions executive meetirw has been ogled f TtlesdaY, NoVentber 21 at 8 aide& t discuss arena end Other bet. Pretideirt Herb Bridle Wee in elittege of the well-atteilded tieetlhg, lteu nett weft the regular draw trite, Action light at the entrance to Alma Grove. A report tem Mrs. Margaret Heard of an injury to her leg in a fall on Albert Street was referred to the insurance com- pany. A. M. Harper, the topres authorized auditor reported a change in mune to A. M. Harp- er and Company, due to a pertrterehip Ile has formed with W. F. Cook and W. R. Alcock, and council authorized the neces- sary changes 1 appointment records. Proper changes in by-laws were made to allow far a stop sign on Princes,s Skeet as that street joins Park Lane, and also to create a stop street on North Street where it crosses Alma at the entrance to Alma Greve. Building permits were auth- orized to T. Chuter for a store, $6,000; to R. VanLoo for a sun - porch, $200; to E. Lawsoh for a ceeport, $100; to T. Oliver, gar- age, $1,000; to Dr. Addisore a garage, $500 and for an laddi. ton to a proposed medical centre, $1,000. W. C. Newcombe reported briefly regarding the proposed rental luxne coneteurtion. Clerk 3. LiVermore 'reported that 48 applications had been received for these new homes. Councillor 3. Sutter reported a total balance a fax arrears of $8,885.20, all in the years 1958-59-6ft. This compared fav. orably with other towns. $150 Was presented presetttedtoClire too Petah Merchants Associa, tiort to assist with installing Ooloured lights on Main Street. douneillor H. ti41e repotted Oat Inc -ening nine appeale at Centrt of Revielete One front tui elderly person asking telief froin school tax eS the Court Cannot 'give); nhte ap- paIs resilitedfttreductions slid three were austaleed, Council. Newecanbe noted that since he had not been advised Of the eetirt aneetAng date, and so was not there, asked that he be Wanted preterit, arid paid tor tbit Meeting, Clayton Dixon brought the matter up rather diffidently at first, but met with sincere co- operation from the other board members. Though little is known about preparedness the board felt it a duty to the community to investigate what could bc done. John Levis had just come from listening to Prime Minis- ter John Diefenbaker address the nation on the necessity of being prepared. In his business as a contractor, Mr. Levis also was recently at work helping a Huron County man build a blast shelter. Enrolment of the school has increased from 503 at the open- ing of school in September to 523 at the end of October. Serious thought is being given to opening the vacant class- room in January. Considering the coming nom- naition clay, members present stated their intentions with re- gard to serving again. This is the year that William Riehl, Alec Cudrnore and K. S. Wood have completed their term. Mr. Cudmore stated his in- tention to retire, for he felt 40 years was enough. He has served as chairman for the past year, and several times before that. William Riehl, who is now with the Department of Lands and Forests, has other com- mitments, and he felt he would not be able to serve. Mr. Wood Was not present at the meeting. Panel to Discuss Sports Program At Home & School An interesting panel discus- sion will be held at the Home and School Association meeting Clintonin Public School next Thursday evening, November 23, on the Matter of a sports association for the town of Clinton, The panel Will be Moderated by G. L. "Bud" Ilayter, form- er recreation director with the RCAF, and taking part will be Douglas Andrews representing the Legion; Hugh representing the Licht; Ken Clynick, representing the Kins- men; Ron lvteXay from the public school staff and swim pool; Mrs. R. Homuth to rep- resent the interests of girls; and Mrs. George Wonch, from the Guides and Brownies. This meeting is open to the nubile. It will begin at 8.30 pat. and the executive of the Home and School group is hopeful that Marty interested people will attend. Annual Meeting For Credit Union The tenth annual report of the, Clinton Colitnunite- 'Oeteein: Union Limited was mailed out to members last week. Incorp- orated iri jtily, 1952, this Credit Union has grown to a member- ship of 2,070, holds, a share cap- ital of $712,663 and has to date loaned out $3,165,033. Each year dividends to mem- bers has never been below th- ree percent, and for two years dividends paid were four per- cent, The annual meeting will be held on Wednesday nigbit, No- vember 22 in St. Paure parish hall. This will be the last re- port to be brought in by Vic Roy, manager of the Credit Union since its beginnings. Mr. Roy plane to retire early next spring, and then G. A. B. (Rus- ty) Brown will assume the manager's post. At present Mr. Brown is a director, He will gain his release from the Air Farce next spring. New Officers Are Installed By Eastern Star Mrs. Bob Jervis and Howard Fretts were installed as Wor- thy Matron and Worthy Patron of Clinton Chapter No. 266, Order of the Eastern Star, at a .colourful ceremony held in the chapter room, which was decorated with autumn 'mums Mrs. Jervis was installed by her sister-in-law, Mrs. Harry Williams, and Mr. Williaans in- stalled Mr. Pretts. Mrs, Doug- las Wells was installing marsh- al. Assisting were Mrs. Nona Ceetiee, DDG Matron; Mr. and IVIrs, Joe Hart, Mrs. Winans Craig, Ted Forrest, Mrs. Ken- neth B. McRae; Alvin Lobb. Mrs, Betty Wilken was solo- ist and Mrs. Ida Women as organist Mrs. Jean Craig was chaPlain. Other officers were, associate matron, Mrs. Shirley Steepe; associate patron, Don- ald Watson; associate conduct- ress, Mrs, Alvin Lobb; conduct. ress, Mrs. Florence Willituns; chaplain, Mrs. Wine Willians mfashall, Mrs. I McRae; or- ganisk Mrs. Charlotte Isiorraaut secretary, Mrs. Willard Aiken; treasurer, Nils Wes Reddy. Adah, MTS. Frank Cook; Ruth, Mrs, Fretts; Esther, Mrs. Pelly Powell; Martha, Mrs, Donald Walton; Electa, Donna lIolines; Warder, Mis. Ethel Forrest; sentirW, Lloyd Carter, aetring awro. Cos* and Worthy Pat - woo Ted Forrest %inn, invested with their jewels end presented With gifts from the chapter. Mot prridect for the chapter for 1361. and 1282 is hitishing roout itt the new whigat elihtoit Public Hospital.